Allergy shot schedule and reminder system

Purpose

1.1. Automate patient-specific allergy shot schedules and reminders for improved adherence, reduced no-shows, and enhanced workflow efficiency for allergy clinics.
1.2. Maintain accurate appointment intervals, monitor compliance, and notify both patients and staff for every scheduled dose and follow-up.
1.3. Integrate with EHRs and communication platforms to ensure real-time updates, eliminate missed shots, and standardize notification cadence across all channels.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New allergy immunotherapy plan entered in EHR or clinical software.
2.2. Upcoming shot due date approaching based on customized protocol intervals.
2.3. Manual staff initiation of schedule/reminder for individual patients or batch groups.
2.4. Missed or rescheduled appointments flagged in patient record.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature: Programmable SMS API — Configure send message endpoint to dispatch schedule reminders to patient’s mobile.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature: Dynamic Templates — Set up scheduled transactional emails with patient and shot specifics.
3.3. Google Calendar API
• Feature: Events.insert — Automate event creation for each allergy shot with reminders for patients and staff.
3.4. Microsoft Outlook Calendar
• Feature: Graph API /Me/events — Add recurring shot appointments and email reminders.
3.5. Slack
• Feature: chat.postMessage — Send scheduled reminders in channel or DM to clinical team.
3.6. Salesforce Health Cloud
• Feature: Care Program API — Trigger patient care task reminders linked to injection schedules.
3.7. Cerner Millennium
• Feature: Appointment Scheduling API — Insert immunotherapy dose visits as appointments and alerts.
3.8. Epic Systems
• Feature: Appointment Reminder API — Automate reminders in patient portal and mobile app.
3.9. HubSpot
• Feature: Workflows — Time-based workflow with shot schedules and patient email/SMS notification nodes.
3.10. ActiveCampaign
• Feature: Automations — Sequence contacts based on next-dose date, firing SMS or email at set intervals.
3.11. DrChrono
• Feature: Appointment API — Create and update shot session records, trigger custom reminders.
3.12. Zendesk
• Feature: Triggers — Auto-generate tickets when shot is missed or rescheduled for clinical follow-up.
3.13. Mailchimp
• Feature: Campaign Scheduling — Set up automated email journey based on shot regime.
3.14. Zoho CRM
• Feature: Workflow Rules — Schedule field updates and shot notifications through SMS or email.
3.15. Airtable
• Feature: Automation Triggers — Schedule email, SMS, or push notification based on shot calendar.
3.16. AWS SNS
• Feature: Publish API — Universal push for reminders via SMS, mobile push, and email endpoints.
3.17. OneSignal
• Feature: Notification API — Timed push reminders via mobile and web for allergy shot appointments.
3.18. Intercom
• Feature: Automated Messages — Deliver shot reminders in-app or by email, determined by schedule data.
3.19. Google Sheets
• Feature: AppScript Triggers — Auto-send reminders based on calculated next-dose date.
3.20. Monday.com
• Feature: Automations — Notify assigned team and patient by schedule date, update shot completion status.

Benefits

4.1. Eliminates manual tracking, reducing staff overtime and errors.
4.2. Increases on-time administration of allergy shots, improving patient outcomes.
4.3. Boosts communication clarity and timeliness for patients and care teams.
4.4. Facilitates data-driven compliance monitoring and protocol optimization.
4.5. Frees resources for complex clinical tasks by automating routine follow-up operations.